Danny Curtis “Dan” Gould, passed away on May 24, 2021 at his home in Platteville, CO while surrounded by family. He was born on December 19, 1955 in Longmont, Colorado to Lee “Bud” and Myrnaloy (Schulze) Gould. He grew up on the family dairy farm east of Longmont and graduated from Longmont High School in 1974. In his youth, he was a member and active participant in the 4-H Club.
Dan began his working career as a farmer and years later continued to assist area farmers by driving trucks during harvest. In 1987 he started working for Dairy Farmers of America, driving the large refrigerated tanker trucks, picking up milk at several dairies in northern Colorado. Dan was a people person and consequently became friends with many of the dairy farmers.
In 2020 illness forced Dan to stop working. He never wanted to consider himself “retired” as he often talked about going back to hauling milk, a job he loved.
Dan will be remembered as a gentle giant who never met a stranger and a man who enjoyed collecting toy tractors and implements. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge.
Dan’s greatest joy in life was his family, especially his grandchildren. Dan is survived by his wife Carol “Carrie” Hawkins; his sons Lee of Platteville and Curtis of Greeley; grandchildren Cash, Billie, Owen and Linzlee Gould. His mother Myrnaloy Gould of Milliken, his sisters: Lynda Gould (Louis Kelley) of Milliken, Merri Gould of Milliken, his brothers Terry of Longmont, Jerry of Roggen, Dennis (Jackie) of Longmont and Robert (Jane) of Loveland. Further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and 100’s of extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dan’s memory are requested to St. Jude’s Research Hospital or the Rinn United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Howe Mortuary in Longmont. Funeral services will be Friday June 4th, 2021 at 12:30 pm at LifeBridge Christian Church, Longmont, CO. Interment will be at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery.
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